Vacuum End Effectors VEE

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Configuring Rather Than Designing

Vacuum End Effectors VEE

Overview of Highlights

Individual configuration• Flexibly configurable, perfectly coordinated individual components• Variable number and positioning of the suction cups• Hose-free vacuum distribution• Optional integrated vacuum generation available

Reduced construction and manufacturing efforts• Online configurator for designing the end effector in just a few

minutes including the creation of CAD data and parts lists• Minimizes configuration and production time by more than 80 %• Reduces manufacturing costs

Extremly lightweight• Complete end effectors weighing as low as 150 g• Designed for high-speed applications with accelerations up to 10 g (100 m/s²)

Outstanding hygiene properties• FDA compliant material (high performance thermoplastic)• Excellent resistance to alkaline agents

Assembly service• Upon request, we can deliver your custom-configured vacuum end effector VEE

as a complete unit

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1Enter workpiecedata

3Select the vacuumsuction cups

5Select aconnection

2Select thegripper layout

4Define the suctioncup positions

6Generate 3D data – That’s all!

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VEE Online Configurator

Configuring Rather Than Designing

With the VEE online configurator, you arrive at anindividually tailored end effector solution with justa few mouse clicks.

Your benefits• Live 3D preview of the configuration• Creation of a 3D PDF data sheet including a parts

list and CAD data• Simple importing in your consisting construction• Quick request for proposal (RFP)

Vacuum End Effectors VEE

Application

Vacuum end effector with bellows suction cups SPB4f handling pouches

with many wrinkles and a low filling degree

Vacuum end effector with bellows suction cups SPB4 and stabilization

elements handling unstable flow-wrap packaging

Vacuum end effector with bellows suction cups SPB4f handling pouches

Vacuum end effector with bellows suction cups SPB1 and electrical vacuum

generator ECBPi handling cardboard boxes

SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR QUICK AND COST-EFFECTIVEDESIGNING OF VACUUM END EFFECTORS FOR HIGHSPEEDPACKAGING PROCESSES

• Pick-and-place applications with Delta, Scara and articulated robots

• Fully automated filling of cardboard boxes in case packers

• Primarily used in secondary packaging processes• Transporting products into top-loading machines as

well as in cardboard box and tray aligners• Use in flexible packaging machines with frequent

format changes

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Vacuum End Effectors VEE

Design

VACUUM SUCTION CUPS FOR THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

Flat suction cups SPF /Bellows suction cups SP(O)B1For intrinsically stable andslightly unstable cardboard boxes and packaging

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Bellows suction cups SPB4(-f)For bags and flexible packaging

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Flat suction cups SGPNFor films, blister packs and other sensitive packaging

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Bellows suction cups FSG / FSGAUniversal suction cups for various packaging applications

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1 Flange plates for standard types of robots

2 Flange modules • rigid or rotating by 360° • can be extended (optional)

3 Basic modules

4 Connector node

5 Top connector G3/8"-F or closed

6 Bottom connector incl. sealing element G1/8"-F, G1/4"-F, G3/8"-F or closed

7 Stabilization elements (available as a suction cup accessory)

8 Screw cover (optional)

9 Vacuum suction cups (can be selected from the

Schmalz product range)

10 Connection tubes

11 Plugs for partitioning into different vacuum zones

12 Plugs

13 Solenoid valve for active blow off

14 Vacuum modules flange modules with integrated vacuum generation

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Vacuum End Effectors VEE

Overview of VEE System

Flange plates FLAN-PL

Flange extensions VEE-FE

Connection tubes VEE-TU

Flange modules VEE-QCM

Basic modules VEE-QCF

Plugs VEE-PL

Vacuum modules VEE-QCMV

Top connector VEE-CO-U

Stabilization elements SPSE

Solenoid valve EMV for active

blow off

Bottom connector VEE-CO-L

Tool center point VEE-TCP

1 Collaborative robot (all common cobot models)

2 Robot flange for mechanical connection of the electrical vacuum generator ECBPi

3 Flange adapter plate

4 M12 8-pin plug connection or terminal block as digital interface between the ECBPi and the robot

5 Flange for gripper connection

6 Flexibly configurable grippers from the modular system for vacuum end effectors VEE

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Schmalz Vacuum Generator ECBPi

Intelligent Extension with Matching Vacuum Generator

Configure and connect VEE with ECBPi easily − individually for each

application.

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Vacuum End Effectors VEE

Starter Set

Whether for use directly in a robotic system or as handydesign tool – with the VEE Starter Set you have all of themost important components for quickly assembling youreffector right at your fingertips.

Contents120-piece starter set with all of the components necessary for installing up to two VEE vacuum end effectors, including:• 8 vacuum suction cups SPB4f-30 for bags and

flexible packaging• Lockable quick-change adapter with bayonet mount

Supplied in a sturdy plastic case with detailed assemblyinstructions. Part no.: 10.01.36.00030

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Technical Data and Design Data

Technical Data

Specification Vacuum end effectors from the VEE system

Max. rated flow 60 m³/h

Max. vacuum value

Overpressure resistance

Temperature range

Material

Max. load capacity

-980 mbar

up to 3 bar

-25 °C to +80 °C

High performance thermoplastic (compliant with FDA guidelines)

2,000 g

Design Data

Vacuum end effectors VEE can be freely configured within the framework values. When used in connection with ourwide selection of suction cups, the possibilities are practically endless.

Specifications Vacuum end effectors from the VEE system

Minimum configuration Maximum configuration

Basic module 1-connection 4-connection

Suction cups connection thread G1/8"-F, G1/4"-F, G3/8"-F G1/8"-F, G1/4"-F, G3/8"-F

Dimensions (L/W) 38 x 38 mm 300 x 200 mm

Weight1 65 g 500 g

Qty. of suction cups 1 12

Workpiece sizes (L/W) 15 x 15 mm 400 x 300 mm

1 without flange module and suction cup Partitioning into multiple independent vacuum zones with plugs VEE-PL

VEE Starter Set

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